School
La Roche University, Pittsburgh Filmmakers' School
Expertise
Fast-Food Restaurants, Cooking Hacks, Discontinued Products
- Stacie loves most snack foods, but she's particularly obsessed with Snyder's Jalapeno Pretzels, Red Vines, and Cherry Pop-Tarts.
- Since joining Mashed, she's covered many interesting topics, from the best fast-food ordering hacks to curious products like canned ribs.
- She loves reminiscing about discontinued snacks and fast-food items that are no longer with us.
Experience
Stacie has been writing professionally for over 22 years. She joined Static Media in 2022, writing for Mashed before joining the news team at Daily Meal. She loves compiling food-related factoids and sharing them with her loved ones when they least expect it. Stacie is also passionate about baking, even if it has led to some dramatic meltdowns in the kitchen when her creations don't turn out exactly as planned.
Education
Stacie has a bachelor's degree in communications from La Roche University and attended filmmaking classes at Pittsburgh Filmmakers.
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Chick-fil-A
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Trader Joe's
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Casual Dining
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Restaurants
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Restaurants
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The sky-high prices at some steakhouses can be tough to swallow unless they come with stellar food and service. Here's a case where you should save your money.
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Restaurants
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Restaurants
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